Finca Tierra: Spring 2026 Costa Rica PDC - 72 Hrs Hands-On

Finca Tierra's Spring 2026 Permaculture Design Course, scheduled from Sunday, April 12 to Sunday, April 26, 2026, is a transformative 72-hour, two-week hands-on PDC at their Education Center on Costa Rica's Caribbean coast. Unlike theory-heavy programs, this course applies principles directly in a productive tropical food system sustaining a family year-round, covering gardens, food forests, water infrastructure, and homesteads. Instructors with 15+ years in tropical design teach permaculture ethics, site analysis, soil regeneration (composting, biochar), water harvesting, organic farming, tropical food forestry, renewable energy, natural building, waste systems, local economies, and ecovillage planning. Students complete a one-acre homestead design project, gaining tools for backyard-to-farm ecosystems. Set amid rainforest biodiversity, it features farm-to-table meals, small groups, and international certification for design, teaching, and consulting. Tuition is $2,000 USD, with $1,850 early bird (full payment 30+ days prior). Daily structure includes observation, mapping, tool maintenance, planting, pruning, water/soil work, and projects. This builds on Finca Tierra's Winter courses, emphasizing practical, climate-resilient skills amid tropical challenges like heavy rains.